Posted 10 years ago
racer4four
(620 items)
Iwata Toshichi (1893-1980) is often called the father of modern Japanese art glass.
I have mentioned him in a previous post when I very excitedly got my first piece of Iwata glass, but this piece truly shows the strong relationship between art glass influenced by Venetian glass (where Iwata worked for a while) and Japanese culture.
A large piece at 32cm (12.5in) it has been blown into a very classical urn shape but with the addition of quite Asian ornate gold handles.
I have spent many hours looking at Japanese glass in recent months and I think this is one of the best pieces of Iwata Toshi glass I have seen.
I feel privileged to own it.
VERY BEAUTIFUL!! :)
Thanks Sean! Appreciate your love.
anytime Karen!! Your very welcome Karen!!
Gorgeous colour combination and delightful handles.
My previous post for Iwata Toshi glass is here:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/124285-iwata-glass-vase-tokyo-japan
I am also posting a piece by his son Iwata Hisatoshi here:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/135393-iwata-hisatochi-glass-vase-1980s
Thanks Peggy!
Thanks Karen:-)
What a spectacular piece !!
Thanks Sklo and Mike for the happy making comments!
Thanks also to everyone who has loved.
Are those two beautiful hairy caterpillars crawling up the neck?....very nice!.....:-)
Aaah Inky! I can never look at it the same way again! Lol
I love the handles, gorgeous piece!
Thanks KA! I'm a Karen too.
Oh Wow!! Love it, and a Stunning !!! Piece !!!!
Thanks Rose!
Who'd a thought Japanese glass would drag me this far!!!